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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.87, 51,903.41 and 20,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.87, 51,903.41 and 20,614.75 is: 28,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.87 : 51,903.41 = 20,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.87/51,903.41 = 20,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.87x = 51,903.41 × 20,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.87x = 1,069,975,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,975,821.30/37,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.58

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